Brian R. Thunberg, Tax Administrator
E-mail:
6161 Engle Road
Brook Park, Ohio 44142
Phone: (216) 433-1533 (General Line)
Fax: (216) 433-0822

Window Hours:
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (no appointment necessary)
Assistance is provided for residents preparing and filing CITY tax returns.


Mission Statement
The City of Brook Park Income Tax Division is charged with the collection, audit, and enforcement of the municipal income tax ordinance. Through proper tax revenue collection, we assist the Department of Finance in maintaining and strengthening the fiscal integrity of the City. We strive to provide the taxpayers of Brook Park with high quality, cost effective, professional, and courteous service.


AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program

The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program provides free tax assistance and preparation services to taxpayers in Brook Park and neighboring cities.
Please click here for details.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For general Income Tax questions please email us at

TAX RATE: 2%
Credit for tax paid to other cities: 100%
Limitation of Credit: 2%

As a result of legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly, penalty and interest rates for Ohio municipal income tax for years beginning on or after January l, 2016 will be as stated below.

Penalty – Unpaid Tax

Late filing Penalty- as of 1/1/2016

A late filing penalty may be imposed at the rate of $25 per month (or fraction of a month) that a return, other than an estimated income tax return, remains unfiled. This late filing penalty applies regardless of the liability on the return. The late filing penalty shall not exceed $150 for each failure to timely file.

Late filing Penalty- as of 1/1/2024

A late filing penalty will be imposed at the rate of $25 if the return is not filed by April 15, 2024. Only valid extensions will be honored, and relieve the imposed penalty. This late filing penalty applies regardless of the liability on the return.


A penalty may be imposed on unpaid income tax, including unpaid estimated tax, equal to 15% of the amount not timely paid.
A penalty may be imposed on unpaid employer withholding tax equal to 50% of the amount not timely paid.

Interest – Unpaid tax

Interest shall be imposed on all unpaid income tax, unpaid estimated income tax and unpaid employer withholding tax. The interest rate to be applied each calendar year is the federal short-tenn rate, rounded to the nearest percent. plus five percent (5%). The rate shall apply for the calendar year next following the July of the year in which the federal short-term rate is determined under Section 1274 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Interest Rate for calendar year 2024 is 10.00%.
The Interest Rate for calendar year 2023 is 7.00%.
The interest rate for calendar year 2022 is 5.00%.
The interest rate for calendar year 2021 is 5.00%
The interest rate for calendar year 2020 is 7.00%
The interest rate for calendar year 2019 is 7.00%
The interest rate for calendar year 2018 is 6.00%
The interest rate for calendar year 2017 is 6.00%
The interest rate for calendar year 2016 is 5.00%

Tax filings and tax payments related to tax years beginning before January 1, 2016 are subject to the penalty and interest rates and late filing penalties. if any. imposed by each municipal income ta,'( ordinance in effect prior to January 1. 2016 – regardless of the date of filing or payment. Ohio Revised Code Section 718.27.

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TAX DEPARTMENT EXTENDED HOURS 2024

  • TUESDAY MARCH 19TH, 2024
    8:30AM-5:30PM
  • SATURDAY MARCH 23RD, 2024
    9:00AM-NOON
  • TUESDAY MARCH 26TH, 2024
    8:30AM-5:30PM
  • TUESDAY APRIL 9TH, 2024
    8:30AM-5:30PM
  • SATURDAY APRIL 13TH, 2024
    9:00AM-NOON
  • MONDAY APRIL 15TH, 2024
    8:30AM-5:30PM

If you have filed your Federal income tax return electronically using an income tax preparation software program, such as TurboTax, Free Tax USA, etc., please be aware that these applications do not provide any information electronically to the Brook Park Income Tax Department for municipal income taxes. Individuals and businesses will still need to file directly with the Brook Park Income Tax Department.


Tax Connect Online

Click Here To Enter The Tax Connect Website

NEW OPTIONS STARTING JANUARY 2, 2024

  • FILE AND PAY YOUR INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS RETURNS FOR BROOK PARK CITY INCOME TAX ONLINE- FAST, CONVENIENT AND SAFE.
  • EMPLOYERS MAY FILE THEIR ANNUAL RECONCILIATION AND UPLOAD W-2’s ONLINE
  • BROOK PARK TAX DEPARTMENT WILL ALLOW TAXPAYERS TO PAY WITH CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, ALONG WITH THE OPTION OF A CREDIT CARD (VISA, MASTERCARD, AND DISCOVER) ONLINE.
  • YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE TAX DEPARTMENT AT 216-433-1533 AND MAKE A CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE. THE TAX DEPARTMENT DOES NOT RETAIN ANY CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.

INCOME TAX FILING DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2024

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*FORMS NOT FILED AND TAXES NOT PAID BY THAT DATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A LATE FEE OF $25.00, PENALTY RATE OF 15% (OF TAX DUE) AND INTEREST OF 10%.

**PLEASE REMEMBER WHEN FILING AN EXTENSION IS SOLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE RETURN AND NOT THE TAX OWED.
ESTIMATED TAXES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE.

***OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FOR ALL TAX CONNECT USERS** AS OF NOVEMBER 7, 2023 THE CITY OF BROOK PARK’S TAX CONNECT SERVICE WILL BE UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 8, 2023 YOU MUST RE-REGISTER YOUR USER ACCOUNT. YOU MAY USE THE SAME LOGIN CREDENTIALS AS BEFORE ALONG WITH YOUR BROOK PARK FIVE DIGIT ACCOUNT NUMBER.


REGISTRATION FORMS:
Business and Corporate Registration Form
Individual Resident Questionaire


INCOME TAX FORMS FOR THE CITY OF BROOK PARK


2023 Individual and Business Tax Form (Fillable PDF)
PLEASE NOTE: Some web browsers (e.g. Google Chrome) attempt to open PDFs using their own reader plug ins, which may impair functionality within PDF fill-in forms. So that the form will function properly, we recommend that you first download the interactive form (by right-clicking on its link and choosing “Save As…”), and then open the downloaded form in the newest version of Adobe Reader.

2023 Individual and Business Tax Form
2023 Individual and Business Tax Instructions
2023 Extension Form
2023 Refund Disclosure and Disclaimer Form (Fillable PDF)



2022 Individual and Business Tax Form (Fillable PDF)
PLEASE NOTE: Some web browsers (e.g. Google Chrome) attempt to open PDFs using their own reader plug ins, which may impair functionality within PDF fill-in forms. So that the form will function properly, we recommend that you first download the interactive form (by right-clicking on its link and choosing “Save As…”), and then open the downloaded form in the newest version of Adobe Reader.

2022 Individual and Business Tax Form
2022 Individual and Business Tax Instructions
2022 Extension Form
2022 Refund Disclosure and Disclaimer Form (Fillable PDF)



2021 Individual and Business Tax Form (Fillable PDF)
PLEASE NOTE: Some web browsers (e.g. Google Chrome) attempt to open PDFs using their own reader plug ins, which may impair functionality within PDF fill-in forms. So that the form will function properly, we recommend that you first download the interactive form (by right-clicking on its link and choosing “Save As…”), and then open the downloaded form in the newest version of Adobe Reader.

2021 Individual and Business Tax Form
2021 Individual and Business Tax Instructions
2021 Refund Disclosure and Disclaimer Form (Fillable PDF)



2020 Individual and Business Tax Form (Fillable PDF)
PLEASE NOTE: Some web browsers (e.g. Google Chrome) attempt to open PDFs using their own reader plug ins, which may impair functionality within PDF fill-in forms. So that the form will function properly, we recommend that you first download the interactive form (by right-clicking on its link and choosing “Save As…”), and then open the downloaded form in the newest version of Adobe Reader.

2020 Individual and Business Tax Form
2020 Individual and Business Tax Instructions
2020 Extension Form
2020 Refund Disclosure and Disclaimer Form


2019 Individual and Business Tax Form (Fillable PDF)
2019 Individual and Business Tax Form
2019 Individual and Business Tax Instructions
2019 Extension Form
2019 Refund Disclosure and Disclaimer Form

Additional Tax Forms:

Withholding Tax Rate is 2%
2023 BW-3 PAYROLL RECONCILIATION FORM & INSTRUCTIONS
RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CD-ROM 2023 SUBMISSION
WITHHOLDING INSTRUCTIONS & 2024 DUE DATES
Electronic Funds Registration Form-ACH Credit
ACH-Debit Instructions Payment for Employee Withholding
ACH-Credit Addenda Record Layout for Employee Withholding
WITHHOLDING TAX 2024 CHECK PAYMENT FORM

Pay Taxes go to TAX CONNECT

Estimated Tax
Declaration of Estimated Tax (Form D-1)
Statement of Estimated Tax Due (Form BQ-1)
Pay Taxes go to TAX CONNECT

Admissions: Tax Rate is 3%
Application for Certificate of Registration Admissions Tax Permanent (Form ADM-2)
Application for Certificate of Registration Admissions Tax Temporary (Form ADM-3)
Admissions Tax Form (Form ADM-1)
Pay Taxes go to TAX CONNECT

Hotel/Excise: Tax Rate is 3%
Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Form (Form H-1)
Pay Taxes go to TAX CONNECT

Parking License Fee
Pay Taxes go to TAX CONNECT

FEDERAL TAX FORMS INFORMATION

The IRS has consolidated its form distribution centers; therefore City Hall will not have federal forms available.
The Brook Park Library is the distribution center for zip code 44142.
CALL 1-800-829-3676, and follow the prompts.

Click Here for Federal Tax Forms (http://www.irs.gov)

STATE OF OHIO TAX FORMS
Click Here for State Tax Forms


CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF BROOK PARK

City of Brook Park—Taxation Code (Part Eighteen) For Tax Year 2016 and On

CITY OF BROOK PARK – TAXATION CODE (PART SEVENTEEN) – For Tax year 2015 and prior

TAX DEPARTMENT RULES & REGULATIONS—For Part 17
Article I and II Purpose and Definitions
Article III Imposition of Tax
Article IV Effective Period of Tax
Article V Return of Payment
Article VI Collection at Source
Article VII Declarations
Article VIII Duties of Administrator
Article IX Examination of Books and Records
Article X Interest and Penalties
Article XI Collection of Unpaid Taxes
Article XII Violations, Penalties
Article XIII Board of Review
Article XIV Disbursement of Receipts
Article XV Credit for Tax Paid to Another Municipality
Article XVI Savings Clause
Article XVII Collection of Tax After Termination of Ordinance

STATE OF OHIO – TAX DEPARTMENT